In a recent poll, less than 10 percent of American adults knew why the Bill of Rights was written! Something must be done to inform people, and you are just the person to do it. You will take on the role of someone who has recently been granted U. S. citizenship. Use your imagination to create your own name and story. As a new citizen, you are excited about the freedoms and rights that your new government protects. You would like to help other citizens, including immigrants like you, understand what these rights mean. Explore page 4 of the lesson for more specific details. You will create an advertisement for ONE of the amendments. You can choose the type of format you want for this advertisement (see the lesson for examples). Remember to Include: An imaginary name A catchy title or opening phrase Correct explanation of amendment in the student’s own words Explanation of why the amendment is important for citizens to know, written in the student’s own words. A correct example of how the Amendment would be used today